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Douglas

Arizona · 16,534 residents · 9.98 sq mi
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Douglas is home to 16,534 people in Arizona. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The poverty rate is 28.2%, above the 12.8% national rate. That trails the Arizona median by roughly 38%. The typical home is worth $104,100, having risen by half since 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 34.3.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

16,534
+16%since 2000
from 14,312 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.3
+12%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K14K15K16K18K19902000201020202024Douglas
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(957)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(1,152)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.2%(1,351)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.3%(1,366)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(1,088)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(2,482)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(2,153)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(1,782)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.3%(1,708)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.8%(1,458)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(742)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(295)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,446
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,567 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$18,683
+83%since 2000
from $10,232 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
28.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 36.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$104,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$581
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $348 in 2000
US average: $1,124
58.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
41.4% rent
2.74 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
−10%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic12.1%(1,731)
Black0.4%(54)
Hispanic / Latino86%(12,306)
Asian0.3%(46)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic10.3%(1,701)
Black2.2%(358)
Hispanic / Latino85.4%(14,126)
Asian0.7%(114)
Other2%(335)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican77.3%(12,596)
Cuban0.5%(79)
Puerto Rican0.5%(78)
Spaniard0.4%(71)
Argentine0.2%(25)
Dominican0.1%(23)
Honduran0.1%(18)
Guatemalan0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(35)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(17)
Ancestry
German4.1%(663)
Irish3.7%(603)
American2%(327)
English1.4%(236)
Italian1.2%(191)
French0.8%(125)
Welsh0.6%(97)
Polish0.4%(71)
Dutch0.3%(48)
Norwegian0.3%(43)
Swedish0.2%(34)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.2%(31)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(24)
Ukrainian0.1%(21)
Canadian0.1%(19)
Serbian0.1%(19)
Lithuanian0.1%(18)
Austrian0.1%(17)
Hungarian0.1%(17)
West Indian0.1%(17)
Jamaican0.1%(17)
Czech0.1%(13)
Iranian0.1%(13)
British0.1%(10)
Syrian0.1%(9)
Danish0%(6)
Arab0%(4)
Swiss0%(4)
Greek0%(3)
Finnish0%(2)
Russian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
74.2%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 54.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
+29%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
38.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 44.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.5%
US average: 73.3%
28.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

60.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
39.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
24.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.9%
US average: 91.9%
79.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51.7%(4,147)
Married34.7%(2,782)
Widowed1.9%(150)
Divorced11.7%(942)
Women 15+
Never married33.5%(1,687)
Married47.5%(2,393)
Widowed6.5%(329)
Divorced12.4%(625)
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Section 09

Health coverage

8.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
41.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
US average: 13.7%
17.9%
US average: 17.6%
38.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)25%(129)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.6%(127)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.6%(168)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.7%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.2%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 516 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Douglas, Arizona?

Douglas, Arizona has about 16,534 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Douglas, Arizona?

The typical household in Douglas, Arizona earns about $38,446 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Douglas, Arizona expensive?

In Douglas, Arizona, the median home is worth about $104,100, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Douglas, Arizona?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Douglas, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Douglas, Arizona?

About 28.2% of people in Douglas, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Douglas, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Douglas, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,629 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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